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How Our Body Reacts To A Long-Haul Flight

In a few years, direct flights lasting 20 hours will possibly be a reality. On such occasions, we wonder how we could keep ourselves as healthy and fit as possible on a very long air journey. The announcement by various airlines that from 2025 they will be able to offer direct flights from Australia to the US and Europe has opened a new debate about how much the human body can withstand in the air – mentally and physically. In particular, the non-stop flights will last 20 hours and will concern the trips from Sydney to New York and London.…
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10 Minute Meditation For Instant Relaxation

Are you feeling stressed? Are you facing a difficult time at work or at home? Is your mind constantly thinking negative or multiple thoughts at once? Have you heard of meditation but haven’t tried it yet, or aren’t sure how to get started? This 10 minute meditation can clear your mind, reduce stress and help you feel more in control – and you don’t have to be alone at home to try it! You will really only need the ability to focus on the present moment, noticing when you are distracted by other thoughts. Meditation using sound One of the…
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What are the secrets to a long, healthy life? — Extension and Ag Research News

I was thinking about longevity the other day. Who doesn’t want a long, healthy life? As I sipped my coffee at church, I was thinking about a research project we are launching at North Dakota State University. I have included the online survey link with this column. My 90-plus-year-old church coffee buddy stopped by and joined us at our table. She usually comments on my column of the week. She inspires me. She lives on her own, drives herself to church and is always dressed stylishly. She’s very witty too. “How do you come up with new ideas for your…
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Healthy Lifestyle Linked to Slower Memory Decline in Older Adults

The researchers found that each individual’s healthy behavior (healthy diet, regular exercise, active social contact, cognitive activity, non-smoking, and never drinking alcohol) was associated with a slower-than-average decline in memory over 10 years after accounting for other health, economic, and social factors. The strongest effect on slowing memory decline is a healthy diet, followed by cognitive activity and then physical exercise. Even those with genes linked to Alzheimer’s disease see benefits. According to a decade-long study of older adults in China, recently published in The BMJa healthy lifestyle, particularly a healthy diet, is linked to slower memory decline. The study…
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The Secret to a Happy, Healthy Life

Nebojsa/Adobe Stock What makes a happy life? In some way, this feels like one of the most important questions a person can ask. To look for answers, researchers from Harvard University have been following two very different groups of men for more than 80 years—268 Harvard graduates and 456 men who grew up in inner-city Boston. This is the longest-running study ever of human life. Researchers were particularly interested in the social and psychological factors that impact health and well-being later in life. This year, the current study directors—Harvard Professor Robert Waldinger and Bryn Mawr Professor Marc Schulz—published a book,…
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Life Time Bringing Its Luxury Living Residences to Burlington, Mass. This Spring

Published: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT|Updated: 8 hours ago Five-story Life Time Living complex comes together with adjacent Life Time Burlington Athletic Country Club to create a village embracing the Company’s ethos for healthy living CHANHASSEN, Minn., March 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Life Time (NYSE:LTH), the nation’s premiere healthy lifestyle brand, is bringing its one-of-a-kind Life Time Living experience to Burlington, Mass. with the debut of luxury-for-lease residences, which are set to open in Summer 2023. Located at 20 Fourth Avenue, construction is underway on the five-story, 167-unit development that will share a campus with the existing Life…
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Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats – Eat Yourself Skinny

Delicious, melt-in-your-mouth spooky Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats made healthier with creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla easily made in just 15 minutes! The perfect treat for Halloween that your kids will love! We grew up making rice krispie treats as kids, you know the ones with gooey marshmallows and melted butter, but you will seriously LOVE these healthier Frankenstein rice krispie treats! We’re swapping out the marshmallows for creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla for some sweetness, then making them festive by adding green food coloring and fun candy eyeballs. These monster treats make the perfect addition to your Halloween…
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Chocolate Mummy Cookies – Eat Yourself Skinny

Get festive this Halloween with these delicious Chocolate Mummy Cookies! Made healthier with zero butter, oil or refined sugar and is the perfect spooky treat your kids will love! Halloween is right around the corner and these adorable chocolate mummy cookies are sure to be a hit with your kids! Not only are the cookies super cute with those googly eyes and white chocolate bandages, but the combination of chocolate and peanut butter in these fudgy cookies makes them such a winner! Perfect for Halloween parties served with my Frankenstein rice krispie treats and this Halloween charcuterie board! Why You’ll…